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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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